ritual and conversion in antiquity Finn, Thomas M. (Thomas Macy) 1927- creator text bibliography nyu New York Mahwah, N.J Paulist Press 1997 monographic eng

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v, 286 p. ; 23 cm. Contents: Ch. 1. Conversion: The Lineage of a Word -- Ch. 2. Greco-Roman Paganism: Some Characteristics -- Ch. 3. Conversion in Paganism -- Ch. 4. Conversion in Ancient Judaism: The Second-Temple Period -- Ch. 5. Conversion in the Rabbinic Period -- Ch. 6. Conversion in Earliest Christianity -- Ch. 7. The Third Century -- Ch. 8. The Fourth Century: Conversion in Jerusalem -- Ch. 9. The Fourth Century: Conversion in Milan. Thomas M. Finn. Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-279) and index. aw----- e------ ff----- Conversion Comparative studies Conversion Christianity History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600 Conversion Judaism Rome Religion BL 805 .F56 1997 291.4/2 0809136899 (pbk. : alk. paper) 97001341 DLC 970114 20151112120013.0 2595921